Dingley Fly Reel 3 1/8" - Walker Bampton 8'3" made with only one tip

made with only one tip

Emerald green silks with full intermediates

What also makes this reel possibly unique is the configuration of the back plate and drag design

Aluminum down-locking reel seat with a black bakelite spacer

so the reel can be fished right or left hand retrieve with adequate tension

Dingley Fly Reel 3 1/8" - Walker Bampton 8'3" made with only one tipFor sale here is a 3 1 8" fixed check fly reel made by Dingley and stamped Walker Bampton. There is no D stamp but all characteristics point to Dingley made. Square spindle base, screws holding foot and handle, and the common Dingley spindle boss. This reel is in really nice condition. No end play or spool wobble. Foot is full length and not filed. Gear teeth and pawl still super sharp. Face of spool obviously has a shiny finish. It appears original